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Which of the following can be decomposed by the action of light ?

(a) NaCl (b) KCl (c) AgCl (d) CuCl

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Explanation: silver chloride (AgCl) is light sensitive, and so decompose to give the constituent elements when exposed to sunlight. Following is the chemical equation for the decomposition of silver chloride.
2 AgCl rightwards arrow space 2 Ag space plus space Cl subscript 2

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